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| the main part of the aircraft divided into deck/control cabin( defined according to mission |
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| what is the main type of fuselage used on a modern aircraft? |
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| Semi-monocoque construction frame. along with skin combine to support loads and absorb stress |
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| what are the longest and strongest parts of the fuselage? |
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| Longerons usually found with two upper and two lower |
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| what are the longest and strongest parts of the fuselage? |
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| Longerons usually found with two upper and two lower also run from nose to tail |
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| What seperates fuselage into compartments and gives cross sectional support |
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| Provide shape and additional cross sectional support? |
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| metal strips that run parallel to longerons provide attaching points for skin and give cross sectional support |
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| covers, streamlines and strengthens fuselage |
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| Curved panel which streamlines surface area where needed to reduce drag |
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| provide access for inspection or maintenance and are usually held by screws or quick release fasteners |
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| provide lift and house fuel tanks? |
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| provide lift and house fuel tanks? |
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| modern type of wing used and is internally braced to reduce drag? |
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| what are the 4 structural members of the wing? |
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| spars Ribs stiffeners and skins |
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| what is the main structural member of the wing? extend wing root to wing tip |
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| Provide shape and cross sectional strength to wing placed perpindicular to spars |
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| Provide additional structural support where needed |
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| tail section provides directional stability in flight |
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| the emmpennage is composed of what |
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| stabilizers and stabilstor fixed or movable |
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| vertical stabilizer stabilizes...? |
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| encloses and streamlines externally mounted engines |
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| what attaches engine to the aircraft structure? |
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| what are engines mounted inside fuselage mounted in? |
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| engine access is provided by large hinged doors named |
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| purpose of honey comb panels? |
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| used on surface that requires high strength to weight ratios |
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| what are honeycomb panels constructed of? |
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| upper and lower surface panels with honeycomb core |
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